Anthropology

Professor Christopher Pinney Awarded Padma Shri

1 February 2013

Christopher Pinney, Professor of Anthropology and Visual
Culture at UCL has been awarded the Padma Shri on the occasion of Republic Day
by the Government of India. Pinney was given the award under the category of
Literature and Education. Non-citizens of India are very rarely given the Padma
Shri. The award will be presented by the President of India at Rashtrapati Bhavan. > Read: The Ministry of Home Affairs press release